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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 5
Installing the Flash Kit
1. Install the flash kit utility from the Allen-Bradley Web Updates site for
the 1203-SSS serial converter. (This also automatically installs the latest
version of the ControlFLASH utility and deploys the firmware files for
use with HyperTerminal on your computer.)
2. You are now ready to use DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive,
ControlFLASH or HyperTerminal to update the converter. Refer to the
respective section below and follow the instructions.
Using DriveExplorer Lite/Full
1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit), launch
DriveExplorer and go online with the drive that is connected to the
1203-SSS converter.
2. In the DriveExplorer treeview, click on the 1203-SSS converter. Then
click the information icon as shown in Figure 2
to display the
converter’s Properties screen.
3. On the 1203-SSS Properties screen, click the Details tab.
Important:This update may cause the 1203-SSS parameters to revert
to their default values. You may want to save your
configuration using DriveExplorer or the HIM CopyCat
feature before upgrading.
4. To start the flash update, click the Flash Update… button. Then select
v3.007.xx from the list of available updates and click Next >. Follow
the remaining screen prompts until the flash update procedure
completes and displays the new firmware revision (v3.007).
Using DriveExecutive
1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit), launch
DriveExecutive and go online with the drive that is connected to the
1203-SSS converter.
2. In the DriveExecutive treeview, click on the 1203-SSS converter. Then
click the information icon as shown in Figure 3
to display the
converter’s Properties screen.
3. On the 1203-SSS Properties screen, click the Component Details tab.
Important:This update may cause the 1203-SSS parameters to revert
to their default values. You may want to save your
configuration using DriveExecutive or the HIM CopyCat
feature before upgrading.
4. To start the flash update, click the Flash Update… button. Then select
the 1203-SSS from the list of available devices and click Next >.